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County school system earmarks remaining COVID funds
By RANDY TATANOSpecial to Atmore News You might have forgotten about those billions of dollars the federal government sent to states during COVID-19.The Escambia County School System hasn’t. And the remaining funds are about to be spent improving our schools.Under the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER Fund), the school systems were granted emergency relief funds to address the impact that COVID-19 has had on elementary and secondary…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Obituaries, week of April 12, 2023
Barbara Dianne Monroe Mrs. Barbara Dianne Monroe, age 77, of Oak Grove, Fla., passed away Thursday, April 6, 2023. She was born in Pensacola, Fla. to the late Clifford Shelby and Lydia Anne Rigby Gideons.  She was employed with Vanity Fair Corporation until her retirement.  She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Howard L. Monroe; her son, William Randall Rowell and her brother, Charles Edward Gideons, Sr. …
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Who’s News?
By Atmore News Staff Flame still burning Atmore Fire Chief Ron Peebles and wife Darlene celebrated their 34th wedding anniversary March 30. Darlene, who is the nurse for Dr. Marc Saunders, the city’s newest physician, said the secret to keeping the fire burning for such a long time is that she “raised” her husband. Ron said, “that’s probably correct, but it could go either way.” The couple has four children…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Atmore in bloom
Atmore Flower Shop’s southern (Church Street) façade was adorned with a new mural last week. The eye-catching creation, which features a spring flower garden in full explosion, with metal ‘petals’ of varying hues attached to long, green, painted stems. It was made a part of the florist building’s exterior by David Landis and crew at Atmore-based Landis Design Co. Shop owner Joyce Petty said organization of the project was the…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
New security protocols at main courthouse
News Staff Report Escambia County (Ala.) Sheriff Heath Jackson announced that, beginning this week, new security protocols will be in effect at the county courthouse in Brewton.As of 8 a.m. Monday, April 3, all visitors to the courthouse are required to go through a security screening at the front doors, and “any and all persons, purses and bags will be searched and scanned for prohibited items.”Prohibited items include guns, knives,…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago